Large Antique Turkomen Saddle Bags (Pair)

Turkomen carpets of this size and quality have been continually in demand but very difficult to acquire. Verified as to age, it appears to have been woven for a chieftan or tribal leader as it would require a large yurt to accommodate it , and its date of origin is earlier than the period wherein significant, if any ,importation of Turkomen carpets to the West occurred. The wool (warp and weft) of this carpet is of superior and lanolin rich quality with a beautiful soft feel and pile in excellent condition. The richness of the colours—triple dipped in the dye vat...

Exquisite collector’s item given its age, overall composition and especially the appearance of 16 guls. The intense indigo blues combine with painstakingly created paler shades achie...

This is admittedly a collector’s piece, for a connoisseur. Melas rugs became known and appreciated in Europe as early as 1700, though its history of weaving goes back at least severa...

Acquired from a Viennese collector’s estate The Ersari tribe of the wider Turkomen nation living in Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Iran are one of the weaving tribes better known and understood by scholars. The Tekke Turkomen’s woven materials are perhaps best known in the West, followed by the Yomud, Salor and Ersaris. A Salor main carpet, 30% larger and about 40 years older than this piece recently sold in Austria for over $50,000, such is the scholarly , collection, and investment zeal found around the world . We are making this piece available at a short term steep discount to conincide with out launch on 1st Dibs . These and other kindred tribes produce rugs, bags, Amalysks (bridal bags) and Engsis (Tent doors...

Pure Yamot Pure lamb’s wool A handmade larger format Yomud, with exceptional borders and striking yellows in perfect condition, tightly woven. Pieces of this calibre of wool quality...

Pure Yamot Pattern A large format striking Yomud , hand made with unusual yellow borders . This tightly woven example of a quality, handmade, and no longer being created to this stan...

Antique pair of heybe (saddle bags) from the Bergama region of Western Anatolia (Turkey). This complete pair of saddle bags are in near perfect conditio...

Antique Turkish Saddle bag made of flat weave or kilim. In the past used for transportation on camels. It's a collector rug or a very nice decorative for your home.

Antique Kurdish saddle bag bag face with very unusual design. Size: 2ft 2in x 1ft 9in (66 x 54cm). Circa 1900. The bag face is drawn with a all over design in soft pastel colours on...

Antique Persian Fereghan Saddle Cover Saddle Blanket, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'4" W x 3'9" L Condition: Very good Origin: ...

nr. 1338 - Perfect, interesting, rare and beautiful. From my collection. Leaning against the back of a sofa or armchair or hung to be admired like a work of art: which one is. Now wi...

Antique nomadic Turkish saddle-bag in perfect conditions. Placed on an easel or on the armrest of an armchair becomes a newspaper holder, Or hung vertically on the wall: to admire it...